Combined Military Services Museum, Maldon UK

I thought I'd better back up my claim that the Combined Military Services Museum in Maldon is 2nd only to the National Firearms Collection in Leeds. It probably just pips the Warminster Small Arms Collection but access is far easier than both these others. See pics of what is an incredible collection which also includes much ordnance, combat knives and grenades. This is just a small selection of what they have which include the ex-Donnington stores collection.Attachment 132545Attachment 132546Attachment 132547Attachment 132548Attachment 132549Attachment 132550Attachment 132551Attachment 132552

Nice lookin' collection. Hope to be able to see that one day...

Very Nice Collection.
Thanks for sharing pics and info.

Later 42rocker

If you fancy another trip down there some time Nige, you could probably quite easily persuade me to come along too!;)

Looks & sounds rather more comprehensive than I'd realised.

That is one i missed .

Fantastic looking collection, I really didn't know it existed!
Live or deactivated, I'm assuming deactivated if it's easier to access than Leeds or Warminster.

many of them were deactivated to various unofficial standards at various times over the years by the staff at COD Donington and elsewhere.

Yes......, a very much disputed change of ownership that still seems to be discussed at Ordnance Corps level. So said, 'hurriedly' disposed of by the MoD/Ordnance to '.....whoever....' when the main Donnington RAOC Ordnance Depot was taken into civilian hands.. Yep, very contentious....

A bit odd to see presentation or target Swedish Mausers on display, but...

Might be Boer ones, plenty of those came back from South Africa.

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Originally Posted by Mk VII

Might be Boer ones, plenty of those came back from South Africa.

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You're quite right: even a partial photo of some burghers to the right of them.

I know, semantics. The right spelling is 'burgers', or 'burger' singular.

I didn't know that museum existed! It's definitely on the list of things to do next time I am in Essex.
Thanks for the information.

If we go on a Thursday do you thinks Dave would come too?

I suspect he could probably be persuaded.....!;)
Although that would pose problems for me......I'm free pretty well any day except Thursdays.:(

There's plenty of places to Eat & Drink in Maldon, there's Maldon High Street or pop down to Heybridge Basin where there's the Jolly Sailor and the Old Ship pubs both right on the sea wall. The Jolly Sailor does really nice pub lunches.

Highly recommend a Pint of Maldon Gold

Heybridge Basin also has the Tiptree (Tiptree Jam) Tea Rooms with views over the estuary

All less than 10minutes from the Museum

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Originally Posted by Daan Kemp

I know, semantics. The right spelling is 'burgers', or 'burger' singular.

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As the Pythons would say, "that's gonna cause a bit 'of confusion; do you mind if we call 'em burghers to keep it straight?" :D

I live just up the road from Maldon and it's my favorite museum, they used to have a Cheiftain tank outside with the distinctive Berlin camoflage, sadly now gone.
Also, can confirm everything Simon P said, just would add that if you like seafood try the Maldon Smoke House, it's tucked away by the riverside.

Surpmil, 'burghers' was never in use in that time or later. I really insist, except if you don't want to. ;)

Visited today, very enjoyable trip. Highlights were the X8 SLRs, Enfield XL64 IWs, Stoner 63 LMG config. and a Trials 4T on display.
The collection of british fighting knives is also impressive.
The whole place is very well presented indeed.